9 places where the healthiest people live (slideshow)

9. Muslim countries rarely get skin cancer

Generally, the populations living in Muslim nations rarely get skin cancer because of three factors: they have higher pigmentation, they mostly wear traditional clothing that shields them from the sun, and they don’t engage in sunbathing.

Therefore, heavily Muslim countries with high sunlight exposure such as Maldives, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Somalia have very few cases of skin cancer.

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Craig Cooper

By Craig Cooper

Craig Cooper is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author, and TV host of CNBC's "Adventure Capitalists". He is an “Ambassador” for both the global men’s health foundation “Movember” and 2XU, the performance sportswear company. He is the author of the Harper Collins book “Your New Prime: 30 Days to Better Sex, Eternal Strength, and a Kick-Ass Life After 40“. Follow Craig on Instagram @craigcooperrrr and Facebook.

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